A graduate of North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Mark began his career writing software in COBOL and RPG. Previous to joining the Allegiance team in 1996, he wrote programs and provided customer support for Interstate Business College, Dakota Heartland Medical Center and other private businesses. Mark's experience in the AS/400 native environment, his deep understanding of complex relational database programming, and his "user-friendly" philosophy are valuable assets. When occasionally convinced to take some time off, he enjoys furniture making and fishing. He is also happy to share the fresh produce from his backyard garden.